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2026-08-26 16:41 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
This patch includes the following changes and fixes:Added an "Auto Start Mini-Games" toggle option in the main menu settings for players who prefer the mini-games to start automatically, without the ready check introduced in the previous patch (v1.0.3)Added a "Skip Introduction" toggle option in the main menu settings that automatically skips the introduction scene when starting a new life; the option is automatically enabled when the skip button is used during the introduction sceneAdded a mini-tutorial introducing the fanfiction mini-game when players encounter it for the first timeUpdated t
2026-08-20 20:32 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
In this patch, many quality-of-life improvements have been made, most of which were based on feedback from you guys! A huge thank you to the folks who took the time to let me know about the rough spots they encountered in the game. I'm very happy to see the in-game bug report function getting lots of use. Here's a look at some of the changes:Added a ready check before action mini-games start, allowing players to start the mini-game by pressing the start button or the enter keyImproved the distance-to-volume scaling of the proximity alert in the posting mini-gameAdjusted the fanfiction mini-gam
2026-08-14 20:01 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
This patch is mainly to fix a bug accidentally introduced in the last patch (v1.0.1), changes include:Fixed an issue where posting on social media occasionally stalls at 100%, eventually causing the game to freezeDisplayed game version number in main menu
2026-08-14 08:23 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Here's a small patch to fix a couple of bugs reported by a few players, changes include:Fixed an error where total followers can drop below zero, causing the game to freezeFixed the sentence formatting in the fanfiction writing mini-game (Word Precision), so that the word-type blanks are displayed properly after upgrading the mini-gameAdded green arrows pointing to Confirm button in the wallpaper and animated elements selection windows, in order to indicate that Confirm must be pressed to close the windowUpdated the formatting of several numeric displays to include thousands separatorsSpecials
2026-08-12 15:43 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Hello everyone, and welcome to launch day!Author Sim Is ReleasedAuthor Sim is officially here, releasing with a 10% launch discount.Have you ever dreamed of becoming a world-renowned author? Now's your chance!✍️ Craft Narratives. Write imaginative stories to impress critics and readers alike. Your writing quality, your internet popularity, and the compatibility of your chosen storytelling elements will determine whether your novel turns a profit.💡 Employ Powerful Synergies. Discover tropes that work well together to boost your novel's rating.📖 Study Masterpieces. Read esteemed works by famou
2026-08-12 15:42 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Author Sim is now officially released with a 10% launch discount! Check out the full game here:Alongside the full game's release, the demo has also received a major v1.0.0 update! Here's a look at some of the changes:Actions & Mini-GamesReplaced the old reading mini-game (Recall) with a new mini-game (Reading Comprehension), where players identify the correct trope reflected in a passage with missing segmentsUpdated the Mini-Games Skill Tree so that early upgrades partially (RC I) or fully (RC II) reveal the missing segments of the passageReworked the old posting mini-game (Photo Editing)Repla
2026-06-25 23:57 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Hello everyone!I'm very happy and excited to announce that Author Sim will be releasing on August 12, 2026 on Steam (Windows). Get ready to start your writing careers and become bestselling authors!Thank you to everyone who has supported this project so far. Your feedback on the demo has been invaluable to improving the game, and I can't wait for you all to experience the full game.Hope to see you at launch!
2026-06-15 17:05 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Hello everyone!Steam Next Fest begins today (June 15-22), featuring many upcoming Steam games with free demos for players to try out! This edition of Next Fest might be the biggest yet with almost 5,000 participating titles to try. Go check out the demo of Author Sim! If you already played the demo, thank you so much for playing and hope you get the chance to explore the other exciting demos featured in Next Fest.Happy exploring!
2026-05-07 15:59 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
This demo patch includes the following changes and fixes:Added an information panel to every app window, providing detailed explanations of each window’s contents, including helpful tips, icon definitions, and moreReworked the first reading mini-game upgrade (Recall I) to reveal a short book summary instead of greying out an incorrect option after 6 seconds Added several new random eventsAdded a sales data page to books displayed in the blog appRevised wording and corrected calculations on the statistics pageDisplayed disabled time buttons during the tutorialUpdated the manuscript app toolbarD
2026-04-27 17:02 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Check out Author Sim and other featured Fake OS games in InterfaceX26! The event starts today and runs until May 4—don’t miss it!InterfaceX26 celebrates Fake OS games—games that take place within desktops, mobile devices, chat logs, and other operating systems. Discover over 150 games, enjoy great discounts, and tune in to the live showcase.Author Sim will be featured in the InterfaceX26 Showcase airing on Twitch and YouTube this Saturday, May 2 at 10 AM PDT. The showcase is hosted by GameSpot’s Kurt Indovina and Lucy James and an amazing panel consisting of Jesse Cox, Dodger, Nookrium and Sto
2026-04-23 18:27 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Here are the minor updates included in this demo patch:Added multiple book cover patterns, title fonts, colour-coded tag highlights, and rating stars to the books display in the blog appUpdated the acknowledgements in end creditsFixed numerical rounding issuesFixed loading screen sound effect issue
2026-04-14 17:15 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Hello everyone!Author Sim will be featured in the upcoming InterfaceX26 event, running from April 27 to May 4! Be sure to check out the landing page here: https://interfacex.net/InterfaceX26 celebrates Fake OS games—games that take place within desktops, mobile devices, chat logs, and other operating systems. Discover over 150 games, enjoy great discounts, and tune in to the live showcase on May 2. To help define the Fake OS genre, we developers are taking a community-driven approach by asking players to tag these games on Steam. Consistent bottom-up tagging will encourage Valve to recognize “
2026-04-09 22:11 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Here are the minor updates included in this demo patch:Slowed the normal game speedAdded a “Reset Demo” option after completing the first lifeAdded a warning that all game data will be deleted when resetting the demoUpdated the visuals of the “Feedback Forum” and the “Reset Demo” buttonsAdded a reminder that mini-game difficulty can be adjusted via the Mini-Games Skill Tree; this reminder appears if the player receives a low mini-game score during the tutorialAdded five animated sea creatures to the computer wallpaper that will occasionally spawn and swim across the screen
2026-04-01 18:23 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Several minor changes have been made to the demo, including:Added an optional practice round for every action mini-game during the tutorialSlowed game speed during the action tutorialsAdjusted the formulas used to calculate book ratings, book sales, and follower growth to improve overall game balanceAdjusted the difficulty of several action mini-gamesAdded new achievementsUpdated the objectives and descriptions of several achievementsLowered the volume of loading screen sounds
2026-02-27 19:12 UTC · Community Announcements · EssyTheSlug
Hello everyone!As always, thank you everyone for your support, feedback and ideas! I truly appreciate it! Based on your feedback, I split the original skill tree into a Mini-Games Tree and an Items Tree. Below are the more specific changes included in this update:Spilt the old skill tree into two separate trees:The Mini-Games Tree consists of five upgrade branches, one branch for each action mini-game; each upgrade progressively reduces the mini-game’s difficultyIn Relaxing mode, the difficulty of each mini-game can be adjusted freely without spending skill pointsIn Realistic mode, skill point
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